by tamarmarcopolostyle
One of America’s unsung beverage gems: the ice wines of the Finger Lakes

Did you ever ask your grandma to make some favorite, insanely difficult to create dessert for special occasions? Maybe it…
Tasty and authentic German home cookin’ in North Myrtle Beach, SC: Horst Gasthaus
I visited my writer friend, Carol Stigger, in North Myrtle Beach shortly after Hurricane Florence. I didn’t know what to…
Chic drinking, dining in small-town Corning, NY: The Cellar

Sometimes, a «perfect storm» is actually perfect. On my birthday, a storm slammed the East Coast, grounding planes out of New…
Nostalgic charm and a good lunch in the Finger Lakes: Old World Cafe and Ice Cream

There are times when you want a light, nourishing lunch with the utmost tastiness. As it turns out, it was…
Things that go vroom! in the Finger Lakes

The Finger Lakes region of New York was the site of a lot of firsts and bests in the transportation…
The heritage of Pleasant Valley Wine Co.: Taylor, Great Western and all of America!

When Pleasant Valley Wine Company was founded in 1860, our country was a very different place. Founded not even «four…
Vodka made in Kentucky? Yes! Wheatley vodka

For over 228 years, Kentuckians have been renowned for distilling the brown liquors: bourbon and rye whisky. Now it will…
Off we go, into the wild blue yonder: National Soaring Museum at Harris Hill, Elmira, NY

It’s not widely — or wasn’t, at any rate — known that I spent a fine month in Air Force…
Where the «cool kids» gather to nosh and sip: Corning, NY’s Hand + Foot

When you’re alone and out of town, are you sometimes a little intimidated eat at the hot place in town?…
Sophisticated American cuisine, fireside: Antrim 1844’s Smokehouse Restaurant

Elevated. Whether you’re staying at Antrim 1844 or coming for dinner, you’ll instantly realize that this isn’t the typical inn…
The place locals in NY’s Finger Lakes hang out: Elmira’s Upstate Brewing Company
When you’re traveling alone — maybe for business — sometimes, it can be hard to know where you could or…
Start summer with the tastiest seafood: Costas Inn

In warm weather, there’s something just so festive about fresh seafood! Whether fried, broiled or steamed, the light, fresh flavor…
Easy, luscious cold-brew coffee with Coffee Gator by tamarmarcopolostyle
For those of you who’ve kept your wallets in your pockets with the outrageous prices charged for cold-brew coffee, you…
Tamar Alexia Fleishman’s Marco Polo style discoveries: The cuisine of the Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Va
How does a favorite get to be a favorite? Mix traditional flavors done beautifully with fond memories in a warm…
’Best in the World’ cookbook, world-class spirit: Aquavit – Spirit of the Nordics and Aalborg Akvavit
For a few years now, gourmands have been aware of the special aspects of Nordic cuisine. After all, one of…
Maryland’s 10th Buy Local Cookout hosted by Governor Larry Hogan (recipes)
Delstaten Maryland på den amerikanske østkysten må være USA`s svar på Gosen i det gamle Egypt – landskapet som flommet…






